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B7♯9 chord

B 7th sharp 9

Notes
B D♯ F♯ A C𝄪
Formula
1 3 5 ♭7 ♯9

4 ways to play B7♯9

  1. Shape 1First position
    B7#9 chord, shape 1: x-2-1-2-3-x××2134BD♯AC♯#Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2

    x-2-1-2-3-x

  2. Shape 2From fret 5
    B7#9 chord, shape 2: 7-6-0-7-0-55fr3241BD♯C♯#C♯#BAPlay string 6Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    7-6-0-7-0-5

  3. Shape 3Barre, fret 7
    B7#9 chord, shape 3: 7-9-7-8-10-107fr131244BF♯AD♯AC♯#Play string 6Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    7-9-7-8-10-10

  4. Shape 4From fret 8
    B7#9 chord, shape 4: x-x-9-8-10-108fr××2134BD♯AC♯#Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    x-x-9-8-10-10

Numbers on the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. ○ means play the string open, × means don't play it. Tab reads from the low E string to the high E string.

Chords in the key of B major

These chords share notes with B7♯9 and sound natural next to it.

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